One of the city's oldest heritage sites - Devidas Prabhudas Kothari Kabutarkhana - popularly known as Kothari Pyaau, is all set to be functional once again after undergoing an extensive restoration process over the past one year. The 95-year-old structure was repaired as part of a restoration project of 29 such pyaaus located across the city. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), people can drink water from the pyaau, located outside the General Post Office in CST, once it's opened.

According to sources, Kothari Pyaau had not been functional for the past couple of years due to the structure's poor condition and a number of encroachments in the area. Last year, the civic body appointed a conservationist, who started restoration work and completed it two weeks back. The BMC has spent about Rs 37 lakh for the repair work. The site has been excavated and a staircase leading to the pyaau has been constructed.